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Light Tolerance of Film

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Light Tolerance of Film | Science Fair Projects | STEM Projects
We're testing three different speeds of film to see which one is most tolerant to light. We'll measure the light hitting the films with a colorimeter and compare the results.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that 100-speed film is most tolerant, going two aperture settings above and below the right aperture for that speed of film.

Method & Materials

You will set up a camera on a tripod, put different speeds of film in the camera, take pictures at different aperture settings, and develop the film.
You will need a camera, a colorimeter, three rolls of film (100, 400, and 1600 speed), a tripod, and three lights.

Results

The results showed that 1600-speed film was most tolerant, 400-speed film was second most tolerant, and 100-speed film was third most tolerant. This was different than the hypothesis.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it shows how different speeds of film react to light, and how the results can be different than expected.

Also Consider

Variations to consider include testing different brands of film, or testing the negatives instead of the pictures.

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